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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoods£6,250,000

GSS2533 - UKSAC25_0034 - The Provision of Optical Delivery Partner

Published
Published 28 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 4 July 2025

Overview

We are looking for a technical delivery partner with a demonstrable background in delivering high quality remote optical tracking stations designed for autonomous satellite monitoring across all orbital regimes including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Whilst not critical, it would be advantageous if the system would be capable of performing occasional astrophotography (for outreach) and Near-Earth Asteroid tracking missions. The delivery partner will be responsible for the rollout of an optical tracking station network. This is currently expected to span 5 locations herein referred to as “sites”.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£6,250,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 April 2025
Questions by
30 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Data-processing machines (hardware)Computer-related equipmentSensors

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,644,902
Award date
11 August 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 31 March 2028
Winners
  • Slingshort Aerospace Limited
  • Slingshot Aerospace Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    9 October 2025

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  2. Contract

    12 August 2025

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  3. Tender Update

    6 June 2025

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  4. Contract Notice

    16 May 2025

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  5. Planning Update

    28 April 2025

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  6. Prior Information Notice

    28 April 2025

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Contracting authority

  • UK Shared Business Services Ltd

    Procuring entity

    Swindon, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PMPN-7535-GNTG

  • UKSA

    Buyer

    Didcot, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PRTY-4245-MTJY

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Awarded: GSS2533 - UKSAC25_0034 - The Provision of Optical Delivery Partner — won by Slingshort Aerospace Limited +1 — Skim